Testing / Who Are You? Are You Famous?

Robin turned and leaned back against the railing, smoothing her windblown hair. She glanced at the dark speck drawing closer and smiled. "They're rookie pirates who've only risen to fame in the last four months."

"Rookies?"

Confusion crossed Kuta's face.

"Rookies couldn't have a presence like that."

He glanced toward the distant sea. "What pirate crew are they, then?"

"Hmm!"

Robin touched her chin and smiled. "I think they're called the Beautiful Pirates. They've been making headlines for months. While you were gone, they were the most active pirates in the first half of the Grand Line."

"Oh... that guy!"

Robin's words made it click for Kuta.

No wonder the ship had looked familiar. It belonged to that guy with the split personality!

Seeing his expression, Robin asked, "You know him, Captain?"

"Yeah."

Kuta nodded. "A little. Just a little. Go on."

"Okay."

Robin turned back and leaned over the railing. "The Beautiful Pirates are basically a one-man crew. From what I've heard, everyone aboard is small fry. Only their captain is worth watching."

She paused, then continued. "Their captain, Cavendish, is known as the 'Pirate Prince,' 'Rommel's Kamaitachi,' and 'White Horse Cavendish.' He's been at sea barely four months, yet his bounty has already reached a staggering 120 million Beli. Apart from you, Captain, he's been the most talked-about pirate lately."

Chapter 136: Testing

"Oh!"

Hearing that string of titles, Kuina turned to Robin. "How strong is he?"

She cared about nothing else. She only wanted to know whether this Cavendish was strong enough to be worth fighting.

"His strength?"

Robin thought for a moment, then said, "I haven't seen him fight, so I can't say for sure. But he's only been on the Grand Line a few months, and his bounty is already over a hundred million. He